Blog Tag - Middle Eastern Restaurants

Ashraf's Arabic Restaurant
Beijingers craving satisfying, unfussy, and affordable middle-eastern fare are hard pressed to find a better alternative than Al Safir. Now that long...
Middling Middle Eastern: Shahrazad Arabic Restaurant
I was fortunate to grow up with a lot of Arabic friends whose parents lovingly made food from their homeland. So when I visited Shahrazad Arabic...
Kok Tale: Middling Uzbek in Dongzhimen
In darkest Dongzhimen, this little corner of Uzbekistan shines brightly. Really brightly, in fact. Dozens of glass chandeliers illuminate a...
Chickpea Champs: Seeking Beijing’s Best Hummus
Hummus is controversial. People have come to blows over this chickpea-based dip – and that’s just in the Beijinger office. So it seemed the perfect...
Hooked on Hookah - A better way to see your breath this winter
Sick of the cold? Escape to one of Beijing’s hookah bars and escape the cold with a puff of fragrant smoke and a mental journey to the hot desserts...
Arabic Sweets and Rich Hummus: Alameer Restaurant
Alameer sets itself apart from Beijing's cherished handful of homey Middle Eastern cafes by also being a bakery that specializes in Arabic sweets....
Convivial Middle Eastern: Alameen Comes to Sanlitun
This unassuming but welcoming Middle Eastern haven behind the German embassy is owned and managed by a Palestinian/Lebanese pair. Arabic staples...